Fixed Hours /Part time Foundation Phase Sports Therapist

Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
Working Hours: 12hr contract
Working Pattern: Monday – 5-7pm; Tuesday – 5:30-8pm; Friday – 5:30-8:30pm; Sunday – Home/Away Fixtures (Home 9:30am-1:30pm). Additional travel for away fixtures paid at casual rate
Work base: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX / All Saints Academy, GL51 0WH / Evesham UTD FC, WR11 2LZ / University of Gloucestershire, GL2 9HW
Required Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in conjunction with the performance of the duties detailed below.

Overall Purpose of the Job
The successful individual will be responsible for working with predominantly Foundation Phase teams however provide support to Youth Phase as necessary, providing pitch-side first aid/trauma management during academy training and fixtures on evenings. They will liaise with the Lead 9s-16s Sports Therapist to cover all Schoolboy age groups and work under the guidance of our Academy Senior Physiotherapist.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include emergency pitch-side first aid, the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, early injury rehabilitation and management, assisting other medical staff when required, and liaising with coaches and family regarding the wellbeing of players.

Required Experience

• Match and Training Sports Therapist experience

Knowledge and/or experience of at least 3 of the following:

• Experience working with children in an elite football club environment
• Experience working in a sporting environment
• Experience in the recognition and management of paediatric musculoskeletal conditions
• Experience in pitch side sports trauma management

ICT experience of PMA, excel, word and any other software as required to carry out the duties required for the job.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication skills
• Have a flexible attitude to work
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Have a polite and courteous manner
• Be organised and have good time management skills
• The ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Be able to adapt to different and changing situations
• Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company objectives
• Have a personable approach

Other Requirements

• Full clean driving licence
• DBS clearance 

Cheltenham Town F.C. is committed to operating in a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all players, staff, volunteers and supporters. The Club adheres to all relevant legislation and best practice guidance within football and the wider community.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of the Club.

Cheltenham Town F.C. fully complies with The Football Association’s Safeguarding Children Policy and associated procedures. The welfare of children, young people and adults at risk is paramount, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appropriate safeguarding checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, will be carried out for relevant roles.

The Club also adheres to strict data protection standards in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Any personal data provided during the recruitment process will be handled securely, used solely for recruitment purposes, and retained only as long as necessary in accordance with our privacy policies.

Cheltenham Town F.C. promotes a culture of respect, integrity and professionalism and expects all individuals associated with the Club to uphold these values at all times. The Club has a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, harassment, bullying and abuse of any kind.

Further information on our policies, including Equality, Safeguarding, and Data Protection, can be found on our official website.